# U.S. Higher Education Guidance Counselor Training Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-ktm-nofo-23-03-u-s-higher-education-guidance-counselor-training-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346579

> U.S. Mission to Nepal offered grants of up to $15,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $15,000 in total. Applications closed on April 16, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-KTM-NOFO-23-03 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Nepal |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 16, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $15,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $15,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• Applicants must be U.S. Graduates or alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) • Projects teams must include at least two (2) alumni. • Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. • Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. • Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to submit applications but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.

## What the grant funds

The Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu announces an open competition for U.S. alumni (Nepali Graduates from U.S. institutions) or alumni from U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2023 U.S. Higher Education Guidance Counselor Training Program. Teams with at least two U.S. graduates/alumni who meet all the program's eligibility conditions are invited to submit applications. The deadline for submitting proposal to culturektm@state.gov by Sunday, April 16, 2023. Any submission received after the deadline will not be considered for this grant opportunity. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This program provides grants to qualified teams with experience in U.S. higher education to train Nepali teachers and guidance counselors from local secondary schools and provide them with a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. higher education system, the college application process, and the U.S. student visa process. The program’s objective is to increase the number of informed counselors who can serve as mentors to students interested in studying in the U.S. With this foundational training under their belt, the counselors will return to their home institutions ready to excel in their counseling and academic role as mentors to students interested in studying in the U.S. PAS Kathmandu will oversee successful applicants which will: · In the first phase, find suitable locations in at least three major cities in Nepal including Kathmandu for holding a two-day training conference that will train 20 – 30 guidance counselors at each location to be U.S. higher education mentors. · In the second phase, conduct the training program in Kathmandu, and then conduct the training program in at least two different provinces outside the Kathmandu Valley. These programs should enable the guidance counselors and teachers to act as mentors to their students and deliver accurate information, as well as relevant skill-building activities and resources to interested students and parents at their local institutions. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Program Office: Public Affairs Section, Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu, Nepal Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Higher Education Guidance Counselor Training Program Announcement Type: Small Grant Deadline for Applications: Sunday, April 16, 2023, Kathmandu, Time Total Amount Available: $15,000 USD CFDA Number: 19.040 C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-KTM-NOFO-23-03 still open?

No. It closed on April 16, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Higher Education Guidance Counselor Training Program?

U.S. Mission to Nepal accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Higher Education Guidance Counselor Training Program?

Closed April 16, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $15,000 each. About $15,000 in total.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.